Eli Manning might have spoiled two Tremendous Bowl wins for Tom Brady, however one other Manning might be the actual thorn in a sure Buccaneer’s aspect.
Throughout an look on Julian Edelman’s “Video games with Names” podcast this week, the previous Giants quarterback, 41, quipped that Brady, 45, seemingly “hates” his mother, Olivia Manning, given she birthed two NFL signal-callers who've typically stood within the former Patriot’s approach.
“He hates my mother. If it weren’t for Olivia Manning, Tom would have like 12 Tremendous Bowls in all probability,” Manning joked.
Manning, who retired from the NFL in January 2020 after 16 seasons, famously defeated Brady in two Tremendous Bowls, the primary in February 2008, adopted by a rematch 4 years later. Within the first outing, the Giants spoiled the Patriots’ hopes of an undefeated season with a 17-14 upset, handing New England a closing document of 18-1.
Manning’s older brother, Corridor of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, additionally thwarted Brady’s makes an attempt at Tremendous Bowl glory on a number of events. When Peyton, 46, was with the Colts, he defeated Brady’s Patriots within the AFC Championship recreation in January 2007, and did so once more almost a decade later, however this time, as a member of the Broncos.
Brady received six championships throughout his time with the Patriots and claimed his newest ring in February 2021 as a member of the Buccaneers. He’s wanting so as to add one other to his assortment this season, which kicks off in two brief weeks.
The Buccaneers will open the season in opposition to the Cowboys in Dallas on Sunday, Sept. 11.
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